The Cheyenne Business Leadership Network (BLN) is an employer-led coalition dedicated to promoting opportunities that benefit businesses and people with disabilities. Established as a national initiative in 1994, the BLN currently operates in 41 states. The Cheyenne BLN is sponsored by the Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Synergy HRD & Associates, and many local businesses.
54 million Americans are people with disabilities
65% of Americans with disabilities are unemployed or under-employed
Businesses are challenged by chronic labor shortages
People with disabilities represent the largest pool of untapped labor
Customers with disabilities control discretionary income of nearly $200 billion (twice the teen market)